Saudi Urges 50% Rise In Capital For Arab Lender

Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has a capital base of around KWD2 billion.

Richard Mille Unveils 2013 Watches

The Swiss watchmaker unveils its timepieces for the new year at the SIHH in Geneva.

Dubai Eyes New Sukuk Issue, May Raise Over $1bn

The government has mandated four banks to arrange the Islamic bond, according to sources.

Zain Saudi Q4 Net Loss Narrows By 4%

The mobile company reported a new loss of SAR443 million in the fourth quarter of the year.

Saudi Telecom Q4 Profit Falls 79% On One-Off Charges

The telecoms operator faced one-off charges related to affiliates in South Africa and India.

NBK Reports Flat Profit Growth For 2012

National Bank of Kuwait posts profits of $1,085 million for 2012, one per cent growth on the previous year.

Dubai’s Residential Rents Rise 16% In 2012

The emirate’s property market posted a strong recovery in 2012 with upward trends for sales and leasing, says CBRE report.

Top Trends For UAE Real Estate In 2013

Property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle outlines the key factors that will impact the UAE’s property market this year.

Etihad Signs ‘Multimillion Dollar Deal’ With Sydney Opera House

Abu Dhabi airline become the cultural icon’s exclusive international airline partner

Kingdom Holding Q4 Net Profit Rises 11.6%

The Saudi conglomerate owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed made a net profit of $55.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar, Sorouh Announce Merger

Sorouh will be dissolved as part of the merger, and the new entity, called Aldar Sorouh Properties, will have over $47 billion in assets.

UAE Central Bank Will Not Impose Mortgage Caps – Report

The central bank governor has reportedly claimed that the new rules are not imminent.

Saudi’s Maaden Q4 Net Profit Up 45%

The mining company attributed the increase to the beginning of commercial production of ammonia and DAP

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Raises Capital By 74%

The airline increased its capital through a share issue which was 2.25 times oversubscribed.

UAE’s Aldar, Sorouh Boards Approve Merger

The Abu Dhabi-based property developers will merge through a share swap, according to sources.

Emirates Backs Dubai’s World Expo 2020 Bid

The airline operates the largest A380 fleet globally and will be “a powerful tool” to further Dubai’s bid.

Exclusive: Masdar Eyes Investment In South Africa

South African energy minister says Abu Dhabi- based Masdar has expressed interest in the African nation’s renewable energy programme.

National Bank Of Oman Q4 Profit Jumps 48%

Full-year 2012 profits stood at OMR40.7 million, up 19 per cent compared to 2011.

Saudi Electricity Co Q4 Net Loss Widens On Costs

The company made a net loss of SAR1.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of SAR514 million in Q4 2011.

Saudi’s Mohammad Al Mojil To Sue For Over $100m

The construction firm plans legal action against the Saudi unit of Britain’s Petrofac, Saudi Binladin Group and SK Engineering and Construction.

Saudi’s Almarai Q4 Net Profit Up 29%, Beats Forecasts

The dairy and food producer made a net profit of SAR369 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Emaar Launches Serviced Apartments In Downtown Dubai

The 55-level development includes 280 residences and is part of the Dubai Mall expansion project.

Flydubai Flies On CIS Growth

More than 40 per cent of flydubai’s new routes last year concentrated on CIS and Central and Eastern Europe destinations.

Saudi’s SABIC Posts 11.3% Rise In Q4 Net Profit

The petrochemicals producer said it enjoyed stronger sales and higher prices in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Algeria Ends Desert Siege With 23 Hostages Dead

The siege at the gas plant in the Sahara desert began on early Wednesday.

Review: Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia’s new offering lives up to its hype, writes Aarti Nagraj.

Mona Lisa’s Toshiba Smile

Toshiba’s MEA managing director, Yasuyoshi Matsunaga, talks about powering the world’s fastest elevator and Middle East expansion.

Turkey’s E-Commerce Firms Set For Shakeout

According to a Deloitte report on e-commerce in Turkey, 17 merger and acquisition deals were closed last year.

QE2 To Be Converted Into Asia-Based Floating Hotel

The Dubai-based cruise liner will be renovated into a 500-room luxury hotel.

UAE’s Etisalat Eyeing Vivendi’s Maroc Telecom Stake

Etisalat has submitted interest in buying the 53 per cent stake in Morocco’s Maroc Telecom, valued at around $5.8 billion.